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30/01/25

The annual Chess Tournament is currently underway at SJL - good luck to all the players! pic.twitter.com/TdZe5yACSh

30/01/25

Year 8 students are creating graffiti names out of fabric in textiles class - here they were learning the technique of tie dye to use as part of their finished design. pic.twitter.com/DCoW3mTlfm

29/01/25

Debating Victory! Our team of five Year 12 students took part in the second heat of the English Speaking Union Schools' Mace debating competition this week, gaining a place in the Regional Finals of the competition. We are immensely proud of the students! pic.twitter.com/FJWuIGcRJp

29/01/25

Wishing a happy and prosperous Year of the Snake to all in our community celebrating Lunar New Year. We hope you have wonderful celebrations.#LunarNewYear pic.twitter.com/BrFOnVHjKq

28/01/25

Diary reminder - Year 9 Options Evening Tuesday 28 January from 6pm. You will have received an email outlining your personalised schedule of talks to attend and subject room allocations. Main presentations will be held in school hall. Students should attend in school uniform. pic.twitter.com/BtLbzZuhXC

28/01/25

To help celebrate , some students in our Year 7 co-curricular Lego Club created a fabulous Lego version of our SJL logo. Lego Club takes place on Monday lunchtime in Z2 for Year 7 students - come along and get creative! pic.twitter.com/feAHz20WHb

27/01/25

Reminder to Year 9 parents that booking for online Parents’ Evening closes tomorrow, Tuesday 28 January, at 6pm. pic.twitter.com/pTyI0y2qmK

24/01/25

Catch up on all the highlights from SJL this week with an update from Headteacher Mr Newbery. Plus, the latest SJL Newsletter is out now… https://t.co/Qh6Dn31xJk pic.twitter.com/Yba3TDcu6V

24/01/25

This week some of our Year 9 students have been hard at work creating their own lamps in Design & Technology lesson - honing their skills by cutting, drilling and sanding to create the lamp arm out of wood. pic.twitter.com/dglzBnt1Lk

23/01/25

Students in our Eco Garden Club have been busy making colourful new signs out of recycled wood for all the amazing plants, flowers and vegetables they plan to grow in the Eco Garden this year - we can't wait to see the signs amongst the garden in full bloom! pic.twitter.com/UdNntX2PEf

22/01/25

Saturday Football vs Roundwood Park Yr7A - Lost 1-0 Yr7B - Lost 8-2 Yr8 - Won 1-0 Yr9 - Won 2-0 Yr10 - Won 1-0 A great set of fixtures this weekend against our local rivals. Lovely community spirit, with sport being played in the right way. ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/VswkDhmQVx

22/01/25

Gym and Dance Display ✨ Tickets are now available on Parent Pay for our annual gym and dance display on Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th February. The students are putting in countless hours of practice in the lead up to what is going to be a fantastic display. 👯‍♀️🤸‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/CcfbtQomIN

22/01/25

Reminder to Year 11 parents that online Parents’ Evening is taking place from 4.30pm today. pic.twitter.com/lM65ZS4G15

22/01/25

Students in Year 8 were fact-finding in Computer Studies today as they design a holiday brochure for a destination of their choice using Publisher - combining their tech skills with creativity in their designs. pic.twitter.com/f99wnAwsKi

22/01/25

Yr9 Netball 9As win against Sandringham tonight, fantastic team effort and lovely movement around the court resulting in a win. POM Savannah pic.twitter.com/sHA0pxnpF6

21/01/25

Reminder to Year 9 parents that booking for online Parents’ Evening opens today at 6pm. pic.twitter.com/oaoFgbCp9m

20/01/25

Some Year 8 students have been exploring the beauty of Japanese fish painting in art class, using intricate drawing and painting techniques to produce stunning artwork - simply fin-tastic! pic.twitter.com/kw7O0PFnuB

20/01/25

The annual SJL Gym and Dance display will take place on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 February, showcasing the incredible skills, creativity and hard work of our amazing students - an event not to be missed! Tickets are available now on ParentPay. pic.twitter.com/Q04AJrS7KY

17/01/25

Catch up with everything that’s been happening at SJL this week with a roundup from Headteacher Mr Newbery. Plus, the latest SJL Newsletter is out now… https://t.co/Qh6Dn325yS pic.twitter.com/Onixhueki9

17/01/25

Our Year 11 students are busy working on their GCSE free composition, combining their own instruments with digital programmes Sibelius and Garage Band. Their compositions will showcase both their skill and creativity, and we can't wait to hear them! pic.twitter.com/RSfxQRGTTn

16/01/25

Year 11 Netball 🏐 This afternoon the year 11 netball team played Beaumont in a league game. A tight game which finished in a draw 16-16. Well done to all the girls who played and player of the match Lizzie 👏🏼 pic.twitter.com/B7ypD2g3eS

16/01/25

Click the link below to watch the upper school production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night–Time which our students performed last November - what a fantastic play, so much talent and hard work from the student cast and crew! https://t.co/yRPIjPpF4C#SJLproud pic.twitter.com/CWCpiJSIHb

16/01/25

Year 10 GCSE History students & some KS3 students had an incredible experience at a brilliant hands-on hosted by historian Dr. Bill Smith, delving into the real-life story of WWII hero Arthur Cornell - helping to build a deeper understanding of this time in history pic.twitter.com/8ur4hubJqm

15/01/25

We are excited to welcome Year 11 students and guests to our Post-16 Information Evening. You will have received an email outlining your personalised schedule of talks to attend and we look forward to showing you around. Please note, registration to attend the evening has closed pic.twitter.com/sr7EZB1Qb9

15/01/25

Year 7 students have been tackling the tricky world of multiplying decimals in maths class today - plenty of focus, determination and problem solving! pic.twitter.com/UbBYy4C4DN

Friends of SJL

FoSJL

Who we are 

Friends of Sir John Lawes School is a volunteer group of parents and staff working together to:     

  • Raise extra funds for the school through social events and other activities
  • Encourage parents to become more involved with the school community
  • Promote greater links between home and school

The funds we raise help provide new facilities and resources which cannot be catered for in the existing school budget. These can be as small as a canopy to give children all-weather shelter, or as large as an outdoor multi-activity gym. With the school budget coming under increasing pressure, the work of the Friends of SJL is more important than ever.

 

Building community by working together

Friends of SJL involves all sectors of the school community (parents, guardians, families, staff, governors, students and alumni) in the act of raising funds to improve the school and in doing so, helps build a genuine sense of community.

“SJL staff, students, parents and governors all play their part and it is this ‘team effort’ that helps us achieve such high standards. One of the key parts of this team is the Friends of Sir John Lawes School. I would urge all parents to consider getting involved with their work and to support their social, fundraising events.”

Claire Robins OBE - CEO Scholars' Education Trust

 

Friends of Sir John Lawes Information 

Friends of Sir John Lawes charity details can be viewed here.

Our constitution can be read here

Minutes of our most recent Annual General Meeting's below: 

FoSJL AGM 2023

FoSJL AGM 2022

 

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